# Create Stage

`Create_Stage` creates a new GovTribe stage inside an existing pipeline and returns the created stage resource as JSON text.

## Output Contract

* Top-level keys:
  * `govtribe_id`
  * `govtribe_type`
  * `govtribe_url`
  * `name`
  * `description`
  * `type`
  * `created_at`
  * `updated_at`
  * `owner`
  * `creator`
  * `pipeline`
* Row keys:
  * `n/a`
* Relationship retrieval map:
  * `creator`
    * `resource_type`: `user`
    * `tool`: `Search_Users`
    * `filter`: `user_ids`
    * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `name`, `email`
  * `owner`
    * `resource_type`: `user`
    * `tool`: `Search_Users`
    * `filter`: `user_ids`
    * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `name`, `email`
  * `pipeline`
    * `resource_type`: `pipeline`
    * `tool`: `Search_Pipelines`
    * `filter`: `creator_ids`
    * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name`

## Usage Patterns

Pattern A: Create a new stage with required fields only. Tool: `Update_Pipeline`

```json
{
  "pipeline_id": "<PIPELINE_ID>",
  "name": "Qualification"
}
```

Pattern B: Create a stage with a description for team guidance. Tool: `Create_Stage`

```json
{
  "pipeline_id": "<PIPELINE_ID>",
  "name": "Pink Team Review",
  "description": "Internal technical and management review before final pricing lock."
}
```

Pattern C: Insert a stage at a specific order index. Tool: `Create_Stage`

```json
{
  "pipeline_id": "<PIPELINE_ID>",
  "name": "Pricing Validation",
  "description": "Cross-check labor mix, indirects, and narrative consistency.",
  "index": 3
}
```


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